Tool Room Attendant

Tool Room Attendant

The Tool Room Attendant supports aircraft maintenance operations by issuing, receiving, tracking, and organizing tools, equipment, parts, and materials used by maintenance personnel. This role ensures accurate inventory control, proper tool accountability, and timely availability of materials in a fast-paced aviation maintenance environment, using computerized inventory and ERP systems to maintain precise records and documentation.

• Issue and receive tools, equipment, parts, and materials to and from maintenance personnel in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accurate inventory and tool-control records to ensure full accountability of all tools and equipment.
• Track tools and equipment to ensure proper accountability and prompt return after use.
• Organize and maintain the tool room, tool crib, stockroom, and designated storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Perform regular inventory counts and assist with cycle counts to reconcile physical stock with system records.
• Inspect returned tools and equipment for damage, missing components, and overall serviceability, and report issues as required.
• Monitor calibrated tools and equipment, identifying items that are approaching calibration or inspection due dates.
• Receive incoming materials and verify quantities and part numbers against packing slips, purchase orders, or other documentation.
• Pick and stage tools, parts, and materials for maintenance work orders to support efficient aircraft maintenance activities.
• Process inventory transactions using computerized inventory or ERP systems such as SAP.
• Assist with shipping, receiving, stocking, labeling, and movement of materials within the warehouse, stockroom, and tool room.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all issued and returned tooling and materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Support Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention and good housekeeping practices within the tool room and maintenance areas.
• Communicate effectively with mechanics, leads, supervisors, supply personnel, and other departments regarding tool and material availability or shortages.
• Follow established safety, quality, tool-control, and inventory-control procedures at all times.
• Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts or carts, as needed to move tools, equipment, and materials.
• Lift, carry, and move tools, equipment, boxes, and materials as required to support maintenance operations.
• Work assigned shifts, including weekends, overtime, or holidays, as operational needs require.

• Experience in a tool room, tool crib, stockroom, warehouse, parts department, inventory control, or material handling position preferred.
• Comfortable working with computerized inventory systems and ERP platforms such as SAP.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory records and documentation for tools, equipment, and materials.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to keep tool and storage areas well arranged and easy to navigate.
• High attention to detail when issuing, receiving, tracking, and inspecting tools and parts.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced aircraft maintenance environment.
• Ability to use computers, scanners, and electronic inventory systems efficiently.
• Capability to lift and move tools, equipment, boxes, and materials as required for daily operations.
• Willingness to work assigned shifts, including weekends, overtime, or holidays based on operational needs.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in aviation, aerospace, MRO, manufacturing, or military environments is a plus.
• Experience with inventory management or ERP systems such as SAP is preferred.
• Familiarity with tool control practices and procedures in…